Signaling device fob automobiles



J, A. WARD.

SIGNALING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILESr APPLICATION FILED JUNE 19. 1917.

1 ,3 1 8,627 Patented Oct. 14, 1919.

JOHN A. WARD, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

SIGNALING DEVICE FOR AUTOMOBILES.

Application flled ll'une 19, 1917. Serial No. 175,606.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN A. WARD, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Pittsburgh, county of Allegheny, and State of Pennsylvania, have mvented certain new and useful Improvements n 81gnaling Devices for Automobiles, of WlllCll the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a signaling device for automobiles, and has for its ob'ect to provide means, in a manner hereinater set forth, to signal to a'vehicle approachmg from the rear to slow up or stop.

A further object of this invention is to provide a signaling device, in a manner hereinafter set forth, including a signal arm, visible duringthe day, and having means associated therewith to cause it to become visible at night, so that 'the driver of a vehicle approaching from the rear will see the signal arm- I Further means of the invention are to provide signaling device for automobiles which is simple in its construction, strong, durable,-

efiicient and convenient in its use, readily set up and comparatively inexpensive.

W1ththe foregoing and other ob ects in view the invention consists of a novel con-' struction, combination and arran ement of parts, as herelnafter more specl ca'lly described and illustrated in the'acoompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations, and modifications can be resorted to, which fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a rear elevation of a portion of an automobile showin the adaptation therewith of a: signaling evice in accordance with this invention- Fig. 2 is a plan illustrating the operating means for the si al arm.

Fig. 3 is a similar view of a modified form p member 9, is connected to the rod 16, which 1s plvotally connected at 17,-to one end of notes an automobile having secured to the rear of the body thereof a support or frame 2, for a license plate 3. Arranged above the frame 2, is one of the rear lamps, electric, 4,

Pivotally connected, intermediate its ends,

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as at 5, to the rear of the frame 2, is a'lever arm 6, which. is normally disposed at an inclination and extended above the top edge of the frame 2. Carried on the upper end of the lever and arm 6, is a representation of a hand, 7, formed of transparent material. The lever 6, and hand 7, form a signal arm andthe transparent upper portion thereof is adapted to be shiftedin front of the lamp 4, so that at night when the lamp 4, is illum1- nated the transparent portion 7, of the signal arm will be visible. The frame 2, is

spaced from the lamp 4, so that the signal arm can be shifted to a more normal when occasion so requires.

Supported from the rear of the frame 2, 1s a pulley 8, over which passes a flexible position member 9, having one end connected, as at 10, to the lower end of the ldver. 6.

In Fig. 2, the flexible member 9 assumes a continuation of the flexible member 11 which is disposed longitudinally of themachine body, passes over a pulley- 12 under a pulley13, then upward and terminates in a handle 14, which is in convenient reach of the-driver of the machine. By this arrangement, when it is desired to shift the signal arm to signaling position, which is perpend cular, the driver pulling on the handle 14, Wlll swing the lever 6, on its pivot and move the transparent portion 7, of the signal arm to conceal the lamp 4. A stop 15,- is provlded on the frame. 2, to limit movement in one direction of the. lever 6.

The transparent portion 7, of. the signal arm is weighted, provides what may be termed a counter-balance, so that when the handle or grip 14, is released the signaling arm will automaticallyform its normal or inoperative position.

In Fig. 3, of the drawings, the flexible A signaling device for motor vehicles i prising a support adapted to be arranged at connected with the back of said support, a

lamp arranged above and rearwardly of the support and further completely above the pivot of the lever arm, an element transparent throughout carried on the upper end of said arm and above the Support, said element positioned forwardlyof and adapted. to

be shifted in front of the lamp, a flexible member connected to the lower end of said arm-and passing over said pulley, and means 15 for shifting the flexible member to move said element in front of the lamp.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

- JOHN A. WARD. 

